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December 2, 1914.
A MitltY ^ApaiL
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Joreigu missions would be our earrieBt
supporters, for they are seeing congregations in connection with the
lerence of thd yoiing people ef the
ihat only a Christian life among the next regular meeting which is to be
home people can give a demonstration
of the value of Christianity. In
held at Hemet, CaL, October 25th,
1915.
these days when the world has become
so small that travellers from
every mission country are frequent
visitors here, we need to live Christianity
to give the missionaries a
talking chance. Por this reason the
missionaries are not handing out any
empty compliments about this being
a Christian nation. On the other
hand, they are urging that it must.
hecome such.
I had an interesting discussion
with Dr. James D. Good, over the
idea of the organic nature of society,
he opposing the Idea as being opposed
to individual freedom. I tried to explain
to him that as often used, the
term organism had a biological significance,
but that with a psychological
meaning individual freedom was conserved.
His views, he said, had been
formed in the Mercersburg controversy
in the German Relormed Church.
Frank will succeed" said one business
man to another who had just
1 had also a little discussion at the
close of the lectures on the Covenanter
views on voting in which Presiey
to set him up in a small way,
loaned a lad of nineteen some mondent
Van Home helped me out by "Well, they used to live back of
suggestions. He understands our
our hoiise," replied the other, "and
position very well.
It seemed to me that the lectures he was the only child. His mother
were better received than when at was taken ill, and was an invalid for
the Seminary four years ago, as the several years. Frank went to work
critical spirit did not seem to be so
muoh in evidence. It is becoming
luminously clear that righteousness
must be put to work instead of the
superficial Christianity with which the
world has been content. The European
war is killing sham Christianity.
J. M. COLEMAN.
PACIFIC COAST PRESBYTERY.
The fourth regular meeting of Pacific
Coast Presbytery was held in
the Seattle Church October 26th and
2ith. A very earnest sermon, stirring
to greater faithfulness, was preached
at the opening by Dr. J. S. Thompson
from the text, Isa. 43:10, "Ye are
my witnesses."
The news of the birth of a new congregation
in our Presbytery in Winnipeg
on October 23rd, was received
by telegram, and was the occasion of
much joy and satisfaction. Our people
in Winnipeg deserve much commendation
lor their sincere and
steadfast purpose and united effort.
They mean to go forward, lor they
have already requested the moderation
of a call for pastor and this has
teen granted.
Presbytery recommended all our
congregations to follow the recommendation
of Synod that an "Every
Member" canvass of the congregatiou
be m'ade during the present Synodic
year.
P. J. McDonald is Chairman of the
interim Commission; and J. G. Reed
's Chairman Committee on Supplies,
wr the ensuing year.
The Committee on State of Region,
p. J. McDonald, Chairman,
^as instructed to arrange lor a con-
Presbytery enjoyed not only the
hospitality of the homes of the pastor
and people of Seattle, but also
of the united congregation in the
celebration of their twenty-lifth anniversary.
After the work of Presbytey
was finished, a most enjoyable
evening was spent with them around
their great tables laden with good
things to eat, and afterwards, in hearing
of their most interesting history
—a history to be proud of, and to stir
the zeal and emulation ol every congregation
in the Church. The past
gives good promise for the successful
prosecution of the great work still
before this people.
F. D. FRAZER, Clerk.
SIGNS OP SUCCESS.
"AA^iat makes you think that
after school hours every day, and
washed dishes and cooked and even
sewed in order to save his mother's
strength. The other boys made fun
of him, but he set his teeth and
stood it, and came out at the head
of his class, besides. I'd be willing
to back him up twice as heavily as I
have done, for he's clear grit right
through."
The result showed that the speaker
was right, for Frank is now one
of the most successful young men in
the litle town.—The Comrade.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC.
(•Continued Irom page 8.)
charge. To this field Eev. Easson
and Dr. W. M. Moore were transferred
from Suadea in 1896. In the
year 1905 Dr. McCarroll took up
the work in Nicosia and his brother,
Walter, in Larnaca, about twenty
miles southwest of Nicosia. The
island is said to be 160 miles long
and about 50 miles wide. It contains
6 large cities and 600 villages,
with a population of 237,000. As in
other countries so here there are a
great many classes of people, such as
Greeks, Moselems, Eoman Catholics,
Maronites, Armenians, and Jews.
While the Island belongs to England
it is said the people pay a revenue
to the Turkish Government. The
work in this part of the Lord's vineyard
is not without its peculiar difficulties
and yet much good is being
E x p e r t s W h o K n o w
They speak from dieir own experience;
years of practical work in
the preparation of perfect food for
particular people. Their testimony
cannot be gainsaid:
" To obtain the best results we use and
recommend for use ''Royal'' Baking^
Powder,
others,
ROYAL
Jf^e find it superior to all
—"The international Mutual Cooks
"and Pastry Cooks Assn.
''Adolph Meyer, Sec'y."
B A K I N G P O W D E R
Absolutely Pure No Alum
done. Doors are opening up for
greater activity.
2. The Syrian Field.
The work in Syria was begun in
the year 1857 by Drs. E. J. Dodds
the year 1895 by Eevs. Eobb and Mc­
Bumey. It was started at Tak
and Joseph Beattie. This field in Hing Chau, situated on West Eiver,
some ways has been regarded as the about 150 miles from Canton. Under
the blessing of the Head of the
most difficult in the Mission work of
the church. There always has been Church the work has been exceedingly
fruitful. In the report given by
considerable opposition to the
preaching of the Gospel from the the Board of Foreign Missions it is
Turkish authorities and also from said that "Tak Hing, -with two outstations,
report 232 members, a net
the ofiicials in the Greek Church.
But notwithstanding all this the increase of 35. Adding to these figures
22 at Do Sing and 77 at Lo
work is being successfully carried on,
although at times the results are Ting, shows a present total mem­
scarcely seen. The seed is being sown
and the prayers of the Church are
needed that in due time many souls
will be gathered in from that land of
darkness and superstition. The statistics
of the last year's report show
291 chureh members in this field.
There was an accession of 4 and 13
baptisms. It is also said that there
are 141 girls and 425 boys under instruction.
Seventeen male teachers
and seven female employed. The
outlook is surely encouraging.
3. The China Field.
We presume the efforts put forth
in China has yielded the greatest re
suits considering the time spent than
any of the three fields mentioned.
The Mission in China established in
bership of 331, a net increase of 134
in the Chinese Mission. That is
worth recording as the firstfruits of
an abundant harvest." The Board
for the year 1913 reports in the Levant
a membership of 442. Combining
this with the membership in
China, 331, we have a total of 773
members in our Chureh in Foreign
Missions. Surely this is worth while.
Let us remember these fields and the
workers in prayer more earnestly before
the Throne of God. Let us pray
that the Lord of the harvest would
send out more laborers that precious
souls be gathered in.